Between 50 and 70 million Americans live with a sleep disorder. While getting a bad night’s sleep has been linked to an increased dementia…
This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News on October 4, 2016 BEVERLY HILLS — Sitting beside a neatly made crib, 88-year-old Vivian…
Alzheimer’s patients near Buffalo, New York, now have a new place to hang out, listen to music, and grab a bite. It’s called The…
For the past 20 years, Jack York, the founder of It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L) has worked to develop and incorporate technology into long-term…
Leading caregiving expert Teepa Snow has studied how brain function changes after a dementia diagnosis and how understanding these changes can improve the ways…
Receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis often leaves caregivers and patients feeling confused. While the rate at which Alzheimer’s disease progresses varies, it typically moves slowly…
January 25th, 2019 Ayana Sadler is a graduate student who studies technical communication and an intern at Being Patient. Her mother is the primary…
Jason Prall, director of The Longevity Project, traveled to nine countries and three continents, interviewing some of the world’s healthiest centenarians. Prall explored what…
Anyone who has cut up the dance floor at a wedding knows that even just a few minutes of getting low to “Shout” can…
Caregiving consultant Linda Jenkins shares wisdom about how to celebrate the holidays with family members who are living with dementia. Holidays are typically a…
Long-distance caregiving comes with many challenges. Here are some strategies to support yourself and your loved one with dementia. Cathy Holland knows how difficult…
Imagine your doctor telling you have Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia. Then, imagine being told, “I’m sorry, there’s nothing we can…
July 27th, 2018 My dad has vascular dementia. I’m a charge nurse in a general hospital’s ward for elderly patients in Wales, so I’m…
“In that moment, I found myself suddenly overwhelmed by the peace that would come to our household when mom is finally at rest. I…
June 14th, 2018 One afternoon, I came home and found my parents having a physical altercation. My dad was holding my mom’s arm. Eventually,…